"Moqui marble" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈməʊ.ki ˈmɑɹbəl/ [US] Forms: Moqui marbles [plural]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)bəl Etymology: Probably from Moqui (“Hopi”), although a folk etymology claims that it comes from the near-homophonous Hopi mooki (“dead”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|Moqui||Hopi}} Moqui (“Hopi”), {{cog|hop|mooki||dead}} Hopi mooki (“dead”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} Moqui marble (plural Moqui marbles)
  1. Any of a group of iron oxide concretions, shaped like small balls, found in the Navajo Sandstone Formation in Utah. Wikipedia link: Moqui marble Categories (topical): Geology Synonyms: Moki marble Related terms: hematite, goethite, Martian blueberry

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